As the 2nd born, Zaky always loses out on birthday parties as compared to jiejie. What do I mean? The kids were told that their last bday party would be for their 7th bday. Lil Shauna had elaborated bday parties for the 1st 7th year of her life. We tried to be fair but Zaky's bday parties often paled in comparison. That was bcos I was often too exhausted after planning for Lil Shauna's elaborated bday in May and dread another bday party in October. It didn't help that among the SHSS gang, there are so many October babies and too many parties for the same group of guests to attend. This year, we had 2 excluding Zaky's.
For the last 2 years, I managed to lure him with an overseas trip instead of a half hearted bday party. With that, I am so done with bday parties! Woohoo!
Interestingly, while Zaky doesn't get elaborated bday parties, he get big and expensive bday gifts from us partially bcos we felt guilty and also bcos he asked for them. On the other hand, Lil Shauna's bday present requests are much tamer. This year, Zaky asked for either a hamster, a dog or a hoverboard. I put serious thoughts into the hoverboard but he is way too dangerous for them. Haha.
After much thought, I asked Daddy Lim to bring him bicycle shopping on a Sunday afternoon before his TKD class while Lil Shauna heads for her ice skating. That was totally a wrong move bcos Daddy Lim doesn't go for cheap stuff. Lol. Zaky shows more interest in cycling as compared to Lil Shauna. He recently grew bigger and inherited Lil Shauna's bike.
He went cycling with us a couple of times in the bigger bike but it was afterall a kiddy bike and couldn't go far or fast while Daddy Lim and I were raving to go on our big bikes. Daddy Lim even though about bringing him to trail but I don't think Zaky would make it in that bike.
Soon after they left for their bicycle shopping, I received this picture via WhatsApp.
Daddy Lim told me how much Zaky likes the bicycle and how good the the bicycle's specifications are but of course it comes with a nice price tag. Zzzzzz. Even Daddy Lim suggested a 2nd hand bike option or maybe a cheaper bike, which I was totally in agreement. The next moment, I received another text to inform me that the damage had been done bcos the other cheaper bike cannot make it. Haiz, I should have expected that.
The boy was thrilled but he was more excited in playing his Battlefield 1 than going for a ride. Chey. The boys are heading for trail tomorrow morning. Daddy Lim brought him for a familiarisation ride on Wednesday evening in preparation. Daddy Lim said that Zaky was playing with his gears and loving his new ride.
Daddy Lim is very excited about the trail tomorrow; much more than the boy. Haha. The only challenge now is to fit 2 bikes into the car.
Mummy Lim
